Events in Waikato: Devilskin, theatre performances part of event calendar
● Mānawatia a Matariki event, June 20, 3pm at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
Hamilton City Council's Mānawatia a Matariki event is back for 2025. Wrap up warm, grab your whānau and friends, and enjoy an afternoon of live music and entertainment, food and markets.
● Devilskin – Re-evolution Tour, June
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2 days ago
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Events in Waikato: Devilskin, theatre performances part of event calendar
● Mānawatia a Matariki event, June 20, 3pm at Innes Common, Hamilton Lake Hamilton City Council's Mānawatia a Matariki event is back for 2025. Wrap up warm, grab your whānau and friends, and enjoy an afternoon of live music and entertainment, food and markets. ● Devilskin – Re-evolution Tour, June
Scoop
3 days ago
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Celebrate A Magical Night At Maanawatia A Matariki
Enjoy a free family-friendly event filled with live music, activities for the tamariki, kai, markets and more! Hamilton City Council and Matariki Ki Waikato are hosting the fourth annual Maanawatia a Matarikiat Innes Common on Friday 20 June, from 3pm to 7pm. Wrap up warm and rally your whaanau and friendsto celebrate the rising of the star cluster Matariki that marks our Maaori New Year - Te Maatahi o te Tau. The arrival of Matariki is a sign for people to gather and celebrate new life, remember those who've passed and to plan for the future. 'Matariki is such a special time for Aotearoa. Come and join friends and whaanau for a lovely night under the stars at our stunning Hamilton Lake – the perfect place for reflection,' said Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate. BUSIT are offering free bus rides (Hamilton bus services only) to the event from midday on Friday 20 June. Simply let the driver know you're heading to Maanawatia a Matariki at Innes Common and jump on board! To reduce waste, vendors are providing discounts to those who bring reusables: Bring your own plate and cutlery to get $1 off a main meal from the taraka kai (food trucks). Bring your own drinking cup, plate, and cutlery to get 50¢ off products at coffee and dessert trucks (discounts may vary depending on the product). This year's line-up of talented performers includes TOPA, Son & Water, Toiora, kapa kaka from Te Maurea Whiritoi and more. Friday 20 June - 10am to 5pm Enjoy a range of free low-key family activities including: Waipunarangi Star Trail (all day) hands-on family activities (all day) kapa haka performance from Te Haone Kaha (11am) weaving workshop with Wikitoria Tuhakaraina (11.30am and 2pm). Saturday 21 June - 10am to 5pm Enjoy a busy and exhilarating day of free interactive fun with Creative Waikato including: Waipunarangi Star Trail (all day) public opening of exhibition 843 to the 855 (10am) community workshops, music, and performances coordinated by Creative Waikato (11.30am to 3.30pm). For more Matariki events across Waikato visit Matariki Ki Waikato:
Scoop
13-06-2025
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2025 AMA People's Choice Winners DEVILSKIN Release New Track 'Swelter'
Undoubtedly New Zealand's hottest rock ticket at the moment, Devilskin present their second single and first video from the forthcoming album RE-EVOLUTION. Fresh from taking out the coveted People's Choice Award in the recent Aotearoa Music Awards, climbing all over rock radio with the bold, upbeat single 'Half-Life of Dreams', AND currently immersed in a 12-date NZ tour, Devilskin release the incendiary track 'Swelter', which see's vocalist Jennie Skulander towering over one of the sickest riffs you'll ever hear. As Skulander monster-hulks her way between flashes of calm and vicious sonic intrusions, this song, with its razor riffage and Jennie's devastating delivery, is immediately compelling and contagious. This is bold and right in your face as Jennie belts out the first lyric 'Everything, anything you want to be, you can be, you just need the right philosophy!' Addressing the subject of personal responsibility and achieving your potential, lyricist Paul Martin comments 'I had this odd neighbour for a while. His life was junk food, gaming, living with mum, and generally being inert; so I developed this story for him. When Nic came up with the music, with its aggression, quirks, and schizophonics, it just fell together perfectly.' And then there's the video, directed by multi-award winning director Shae Sterling. A visual feast, the clip is an action packed 'hard ride' through some iconic Kiwi glory. Not for the first time, Devilskin show they aren't too-cool-for-school by injecting some hearty homegrown humour into the visuals and obviously having fun in the process. Drummer Nic Martin shares his enthusiasm: "We're absolutely thrilled to share this wild, wacky video with the world. It was a total pleasure to have our friend and long-time collaborator Shae direct the chaos with his signature style. Reminiscent of westie-glam and 80's kiwi bogan, but with a taste of modern metalcore twisted in, the replay-value on this video is sky-high."
